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Lisa AllenAssociate Editor & Editor, Mansion Australia

Lisa Allen is an Associate Editor of The Australian, and is Editor of The Weekend Australian’s property magazine, Mansion Australia. Lisa has been a senior reporter in business and property with the paper since 2012. She was previously Queensland Bureau Chief for The Australian Financial Review and has written for the BRW Rich List.

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Two riverfront sales smash $20m barrier

Two buyers have raised the sales bar in the exclusive Brisbane riverfront suburb of Hawthorne even though the number of sales along the riparian region fell significantly.

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HospitalityCompanies

Sofitel Broadbeach Gold Coast for Gold Coast Getaways column

Storm clouds clear on Easter hotel bookings

The big players like Accor and Meriton are readying for the holiday surge as guests look to stay domestically.

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TourismBusiness

SeaLink Whitsundays' newest vessel, the Osprey, has begun offering tours along with its partner brands Red Cat Adventures and Whitsundays Jetski Tours to guests staying on Hayman Island.

Kelsian moves to offload entire tourism portfolio

The major operator is hoping to offload assets from Bruny Island to Sydney Harbour due to debt, a plummeting share price, and lack of Chinese tourists.

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MansionProperty

EMBARGO FOR MANSION MAGAZINE, 29 NOVEMBER 2024. Lend Lease, One Circular Quay. Image: Supplied

A bespoke harbour view apartment could be yours for $60m plus

The luxury of these bespoke Circular Quay sub-penthouses is matched only by their breathtaking views.

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HospitalityProperty

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Hotels boom as footy fans gather

Sports fans have switched focus from Melbourne’s grand prix to the AFL’s Gather Round coming up in Adelaide, and hoteliers are the winners.

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PubsBusiness

Sylvester Terzini (left) and his father Maurice Terzini. Picture: Supplied

Sydney restaurant king steps down amid son’s misconduct allegations

Famed restaurateur Maurice Terzini has sold out of a major Sydney venue as part of a $20m deal and resigned as director of his Icebergs business pending a review of allegations against his son.

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Hot propertyProperty

EMBARGO FOR MANSION MAGAZINE, 28 MARCH 2025. Exteriors of Rosedale Farm by interior stylist Steve Cordony, in Orange, NSW. Photo: SuppliedEMBARGO FOR MANSION MAGAZINE, 28 MARCH 2025. Rosedale Farm by interior stylist Steve Cordony, in Orange, NSW. Photo: Supplied

Interior stylist Steve Cordony puts his ultra-luxe restored farm up for sale

With no expense spared, the magnificent Rosedale Farm in the NSW Central West is on the market after a seven-year labour of love to restore its stunning 19th century mansion.

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HospitalityCommercial

Tower Estate resort on the block for $30m

One of the country’s best country resorts, Tower Estate in the NSW Hunter Valley, is expected to be chased by local and offshore buyers keen to expand the operation.

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AgencyCompanies

CBRE axes residential projects arm

The agency is getting out as selling mid-market units remains tough and its focus shifts to new areas such as build-to-rent.

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Prestige propertyProperty

The property at 166 Sproules Lane, Glenquarry , NSW

Southern Highlands mansion discounts put luxury on sale

Burradoo house prices at $3m and $4m are the same standard as $60m Eastern Suburbs houses says Southern Highlands resident and property developer Theo Onisforou.

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